Beneath Her Darkness: The Alpha's Little Demon by Cassandra M novel Chapter 160

BENEATH HER DARKNESS: The Alpha’s Little Demon Book 2

Chapter 8 – This Is My Normal

PATREA.

I had no idea why I felt so nervous in his presence. I’ d been with him alone numerous times in the past, so this nervousness was unwarranted. But then, three weeks with him would be a long time. I was just probably nervous that if he snapped and unleashed hell, I would be the first casualty.

I didn’t flee the demon world only to be killed by a demon in my own realm.

“I know you don’t eat, but I do. So I will be cooking food, and I expect you to eat with me as I’ve been eating alone for many decades…”

“Okay,” he answered as he picked up a fork and forked some meat from the steamed dish into his. ” I can do that. What else.”

“I have work three times a week. So that’s Monday to Wednesday, from eight in the morning to three in the afternoon. During those times, you can do what you want.”

“Like visiting you at the library?”

“Or visit the underworld. You can’t be at the library all the time with me. I need to work.”

“I have a fascination for reading.”

“No, you don’t.” I chuckled softly, picking up a glass of water and sipping it.

“You’ll be surprised.”

“Fine, once a week but not every day.”

He didn’t reply, so I went to the next topic. “We have an extra room. I already prepared it for you…” “No,” he interrupted, shaking his head. His eyes locked with mine before he leaned his forearms on the table. “That part is not negotiable. I’m staying in your room.”

“But what if I’m not…”

“I said no. Next topic.” He hissed.

“But Lucius…”

“You should have told me that before you said yes. Because I made my intentions clear when I said I would stay in your house and your room.” He emphasized the word ‘your,’ and I was sure he was not giving in to this easily, but I got to try.

“I just want privacy sometimes.”

“Which you will get. Tell me to fuck off if you want to strip naked or simply don’t want to see my face, then I will go. But you can’t tell me to fuck off every single hour because I won’t.”

“I never lived with a man before, so I’m not sure how this will work.”

A devilish grin tugged on his lips as he leaned back on his chair while still playing with the fork in his hand. “I never lived with a female before, so I’m sure we’re just in the same boat here.”

He cleared his throat before he continued. “And I have never in my life compromised before, and I’ve been doing a lot of that for you.”

“I know.” I smiled nervously. “But I don’t know what you’re expecting to get from doing all this. If ever you succeed, I’m not even sure I can satisfy you the way you want to be satisfied.”

“So you’re worried you can’t satisfy me? That’s a good start.” He stated, and his eyes blazed red before he dropped his gaze and began slicing the meat on his plate.

“Did I say that? What I mean is…”

“Eat, Patrea. I can’t keep eating forever while waiting for you to finish. Although this one looks good, it’s like popping air into my mouth.”

Even if I wasn’t sure I made the right choice by agreeing to this, I was glad Lucius was here. The last two nights were terrible. The nightmare became so intense that I woke up with head pains.

Of course, I wasn’t sure that if he was here, the nightmare would stop, but knowing that he would delve into my mind if I had one gave me hope that we might be able to find answers.

After dinner, I cleaned up the table and washed dishes while Lucius just sat back and watched. I thought I would feel agitated being watched, the same way I felt whenever Lucien would stay in my cottage and watch me. But this one felt different. I was nervous but in a good kind of way. I was hoping I wouldn’t drop any plate or make a fool of myself.

Fortunately, I was able to wash the dishes without making a mess.

We talked for a while about his set-up with the underworld before I told him I needed to sort out things for the bills that I needed to pay. He told me earlier that I could just proceed with my routine and he would just be there watching.

But after a while, I asked him to watch TV instead of me because I was sure he was getting bored already. “You don’t need to open that. I just took that with me to appease Lucija.” Lucius said as he looked at me from the door of the bathroom. He was leaning against the door frame.

We were inside the bedroom and preparing to go to bed.

“I know, but I’m curious to see what’s inside.” I smiled at him before I zipped open his bag. I was already in my sleeping wear — satin spaghetti straps and short pajamas. There was no use using a conservative one, as I was sure he would just change them again.

“Look at that! You have pajamas too!” I exclaimed before giggling as I threw him the red plaid pajama pants that I found in his bag.

“Seriously?” He shook his head, and in seconds, his clothes changed into sweatpants and a white shirt, like last time. His hand was still holding the pants I threw at him.

“Come on, use that one. Lucy prepared it for you.” “I have one already.”

I stood up from the couch where I was seated and took the toothbrush and toothpaste I got from his luggage with me. “You can have those sweatpants tomorrow while we stay home, but use these pajama pants. I’m not even going to ask you to wear the top. Just those pants, and try putting them on without using your power. Just like normal people do.”

I smiled at him before I walked past him and went to the sink inside the bathroom.

“Put it on like this?”

My head snapped in his direction. He was facing me as he pulled off his shirt and tossed it aside, and my eyes widened the moment he tugged his sweatpants down. He didn’t have any briefs or boxers on, so his cock sprang free, which was big, no doubt, and it was not even hard yet!

My eyes went up to his face with my mouth parted before I got tempted to look down again.

He stood up straight and brushed his hand against his hair while my gaze traveled from his chiseled abs to his Adonis belt and down to his dick, which was slowly coming to life.

I kept staring as I swallowed the invisible lump in my throat.

Lucius was snickering, amazed at himself, as he balanced on one foot and slid one inside the pajamas before doing the same thing with the other.

I was not sure anymore what was happening. But spirits! He was well endowed.

I had seen him naked before when Adan took his physical form, but I never even thought of checking him out. But, of course, we were in danger at that time.

And all females would react in this manner if they saw a naked man, right?

Or was it just me? With him?

Because I had seen Lucien naked, and other demons, but never had this reaction.

“Are you okay?” Lucius’ voice reached my ears. He was already in front of me, snapping his fingers to get my attention.

I shook my head to snap myself out of my trance, and my head automatically tipped down and a sigh escaped my lips upon seeing he had the pants on already.

“You’re drooling.” He wiped something at the corner of my mouth with his pointer finger.

“I’m not.” I rolled my eyes at him and turned to face the mirror, only to see my face blushing. Spirits! This was embarrassing!

“So did I pass your screening?” He crossed his arms against his chest before he leaned his ass on the edge of the sink counter, so we were facing in a different direction, but he tilted his body slightly to my side.